The Powerlist

The Struggle is Real: Balancing Swimming & Academics

Another school year is rolling, which means the eternal struggle of balancing swimming and school is upon you again. Here are 6 tips for overcoming the struggle.

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Projected 2018-2019 U.S. National Team

With two of three qualifying meets complete, the framework of the 2018-2019 U.S. National Team is well in place. There…

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Sacred Heart Adds Finnegan as Assistant Coach

Courtesy: Sacred Heart Athletics FAIRFIELD, Conn.– Head swimming and diving coach John Spadafina announced today the hiring of Kristen Finnegan as the new…

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How To Get The 2018 College Preview SwimSwam Magazine

Get pumped up for the college season with the 2018 COLLEGE PREVIEW. Our theme is HOW TO BE A STUDENT ATHLETE. We also rank the TOP 50 NCAA SWIMMERS and we deliver our first POWER RANKINGS, projecting who will be the 2019 NCAA Championship teams.

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Bex Freebairn Joins Washington State as Assistant Coach

Washington State Women’s Swimming Head Coach Matt Leach announced the hiring of Bex Freebairn, who worked the past two seasons with Leach at Indiana State.

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2018 Pan Pacific Championships: Official SwimSwam Awards

Our SwimSwam Awards for the 2018 Pan Pacific Championships recognized some of the top stars and races from last week’s competition.

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The Career, Legacy of Swim Nova Scotia’s Ginny Smith

On most days over the past 44 years, Ginny Smith filled the Yarmouth YMCA pool with swimmers, breaking ground for women in coaching and fostering national qualifiers.

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Virginia Tech Lands Verbal Commitment from Rose Pouch for 2019-20

Rose Pouch of Boulder City High School and Team Rebel Aquatics has committed to swim for Virginia Tech in the class of 2023.

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Virginia Tech Lands Verbal Commitment from #10 AJ Pouch for 2019-20

AJ Pouch of Boulder City High School and Team Rebel Aquatics, our #10 recruit from the class of 2019, has committed to swim for Virginia Tech in the class of 2023.

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Skating By: How Did 2018 Last Chance Qualifiers Fare at NCAAs?

Louisville’s Alina Kendzior was on the 100 back bubble with a 52.48 from ACCs, but dropped down to a 52.16 at the TN Last Chance Meet to secure her spot further. She went on to score at NCAAs with a sub-52 performance.

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USA Swimming Names 24 Swimmers to 2018 Open Water Select Camp

In addition to the coaching staff, 3 current and former USA Swimming Open Water National Team members, including the defending World Champion in the 5k Ashley Twichell (above), will attend.

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Ohio State Set to Host Nine Home Events, Big Ten/ACC Challenge

Ohio State faces strong competition with meets against Texas A&M and Louisville, Virginia Tech and Penn State, the annual Ohio State Invitational and a tri-meet with Florida and Kentucky among the highlights.

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Free/Flyer Vaughn Stresow Commits to Ouachita Baptist for 2018-19

Vaughn Stresow of Select Team of Aquatic Racers has signed to swim for the Ouachita Baptist University starting in the fall of 2018.

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FINIS Set of the Week: IM Training for the Freestyler

Sometimes IM training isn’t what you want, but it’s exactly what you need. So this week, IM is a means of building speed, agility and endurance for the mid-distance/distance freestyler.

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RITTER Sports Performance Sponsors South Carolina Swimming

RITTER Sports Performance is excited to announce they are now the official sponsor of South Carolina Swimming, LSC……

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